SAN JOSE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Nov 03, 2009 --
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:
CDNS),
the leader in global electronic design innovation, today is celebrating
Innovation Day, honoring the contributions Cadence® employees have made
to the company and the electronics industry as a whole. Having garnered
more than 800 U.S. patents and an additional 150 international patents,
Cadence has a long legacy of technology innovation that has enabled EDA
customers to successfully create some of the world's most recognized
consumer and business products for over 20 years.

"Innovation Day is a way of expressing gratitude to the innovators at
Cadence for the assistance they have provided in moving the global
electronics industry forward," said Cadence Chief Technology Officer
Charlie Huang. "And beyond Cadence, it's our way of tipping our hat to all
the electronics industry innovators whose efforts pay global dividends."

Cadence has been a consistent leader in technology since it was founded in
1988. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Cadence develops products and
offers services used by engineers to design the complex chips and systems
that serve as the backbone of electronic products, including products
fueling today's burgeoning consumer electronics market.

This marks the fourth year that Cadence has recognized its leading
engineers and scientists with the Excellence in Innovation Award. Cadence
Innovation Day will include an afternoon event where this year's award
recipients will be recognized for their contributions by the entire
company. In the evening, they will be feted at a special reception with the
Mayor of San Jose.

"Innovation is a hallmark of San Jose and Silicon Valley," said San José
Mayor Chuck Reed. "The rest of the world looks to our people and our
companies for a steady stream of world-changing technology. I am delighted
to be able to honor Cadence employees and their accomplishments."

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential
role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics.
Customers use Cadence software and hardware, methodologies, and services to
design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking
and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is
headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and
research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics
industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is
available at
www.cadence.com.

Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks of Cadence Design
Systems, Inc., in the USA and other countries. All other marks and names
are the property of their respective owners.